Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Founded1991
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
Concert hallOrpheum Theater
Music directorMatthew Kraemer
Websitewww.lpomusic.com

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is an American orchestra based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only full-time, professional orchestra in the Gulf South.[1] The orchestra performs at the Orpheum Theater.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's music director is Matthew Kraemer. The LPO performs a full 36-week concert season featuring an array of Classics, Casual Classics, Family, Education, and Outreach concerts, as well as Special Events. The members of the LPO are home-based in New Orleans and serve the Gulf South region. [2] LPO is the longest-standing musician-governed and collaboratively operated professional symphony in the United States.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra". NewOrleansOnline.com. Retrieved 2006-05-01.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 2006-05-01.